Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 333 where 631 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 7 year-over-year increases and 2 decreases. It peaked at 631 students in 2025 and was lowest at 157 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 157 to 631 students, a net gain of 474 (301.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central Coast College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 5.39% and the percentage of black students is 1.74% at Central Coast College. 1.43% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 84.79% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 7.01% to 5.39%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.91% to 1.43%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.64% to 1.74%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 84.71% to 84.79%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.2772 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.2770 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central Coast College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Central Coast College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.